[RPG] [EI] [Perdan] The meal

[Kylie]

Evangeline watched as the Duke strode out of the room, she wouldn't want 
to be Breck at that moment.  With a sigh she looked down at the dessert 
in front of her, calling to one of the serving girls waiting by the door 
she asked,

<i>"Why is the Duke so fond of broccoli?"</i>

The girl eyes nervously flitted around the room, and she stammered as 
she answered,

<i>"My Queen, he was informed that you loved broccoli and wished to eat 
it in everything."</i>

Evangeline frowned slightly, <i>"who would give him such a red herring?"</i>

At the mention of the fish the serving girls eyes lit up,

<i>"Oh, my sisters friends uncle serves Baron Milo in the Perdan Mines. 
  She says they have a roaring trade of all sorts of fish - herrings and 
trouts.  Maybe he got it from there."</i>

As the Duke strode back in with his shoulders back the girl scuttled 
back to her place.  As he began to explain a new custom, Evangeline 
realised that Breck must have informed the Duke her of distaste for 
broccoli.
Grinning happily and admiring the Duke's clever recovery of the 
unfortunate situation, Evangeline savoured the fresh gelato when it 
arrived and the following two courses were superb.

Once the meal was over, all ten courses in total, Duke Screndt held 
Evangeline's chair while she stood.  Together they made their way to the 
Church with the tall parapet, so that Screndt could share with her the 
view from the top.